THIS year’s pay award for police officers is both insulting and disappointing, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Zuleika Payne said she received the news with “despair” that officers would… read more →
GOVERNMENT cuts to policing have “broken” South Yorkshire Police, the Chair of the local Federation has said. Officers are unable to book time off work or take their rest day… read more →
THE Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council has called on the Government to rethink police funding after the recent spate of terrorist attacks on UK soil. Sara Thornton published… read more →
MOOD at South Yorkshire Police has hit rock bottom, a recent survey has shown, with a worrying 97% of frontline bobbies at the force saying their morale is low. Results… read more →
A NEW nine-point plan has been developed to help forces across the country deal with the signs of stress in the workforce. The programme, released as a “national template”, promises… read more →
TWO thirds of South Yorkshire Police officers are in favour of routine arming throughout the service, a new survey has shown. The Police Federation of England and Wales polled its members… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police investigation departments are short of around 70 detectives, the Federation has revealed. The lack of investigators marked a “sea change” in the way the role is perceived,… read more →
CUSTODY officers see their role as a “punishment posting” with nearly one in five wanting to be redeployed away from detention duties as soon as possible, it has been revealed.… read more →
POLICE officers are to receive better protection when they are involved in pursuits after a review of legislation planned for December. The Police Federation of England and Wales has been… read more →
WHEN terrorists attack, there are no “extra police officers” to call on. That was the message from Ch Supt Gavin Thomas, President of the Superintendents’ Association in a speech at the… read more →